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Illume Development & Behaviour Antonia Conroy is an educator with nearing 20 years of experience working with children in the early years and primary sectors.

Illume is a development and behaviour consultation service working with parents/carers, educators and children to understand behaviours and make meaningful changes. Over the last decade Antonia has focused on filling the gap of what children know and understand about social norms and replacing inappropriate social behaviours with appropriate ones. Antonia works with the parent/carer/educator to uncover the rules and expectations (or social codes of conduct) of your social environment - this may be your home, early years service, or classroom. Once these expectations for the environment are identified, together we unpack why these expectations are not being met by the child/family/learners. After these barriers are identified, together, we develop strategies to teach, assist and guide the participant to meet the expectations. Illume DB supports the parent/carer/educator to implement these strategies. Illume DB builds your capacity and your capabilities to support your child/family/learners through these current challenges and those that will continue to emerge.

R U Okay?This is more than just a question, if you ask it, be prepared to listen, and make a meaningful connection.I was...
13/09/2023

R U Okay?

This is more than just a question, if you ask it, be prepared to listen, and make a meaningful connection.

I was supportively asked by a friend recently, with tongue in cheek, why I wasnt calorie counting (my prefered accountability method), and I responded with a list of merely some of what has been happening in my world over the last 4 months. I meant this in good humour but the jarring of my poor friend gave me pause, and it shows that we dont know what is going on in other people's lives, but connection, real connection always helps (and my friend did every good friend thing and connected and loved on me beyond anything).

R U Okay day falls in September as Sepember is Su***de Awareness month. Look to my last post for some staggering statistics šŸ˜”

It is okay to not be okay, though. Acknowledge your geelings amd your state of being...dont pretend you're okay when you're not, and for the love of God....TALK to someone.

Please please please share your thoughts as they sometimes sound different in the light, and a problem shared is a problem halved.

Stay; you story is not over

Today is the day we talk about things we are brought up to not talk about.Su***de Statistics8.6 Australians die every da...
10/09/2023

Today is the day we talk about things we are brought up to not talk about.

Su***de Statistics

8.6 Australians die every day by su***de. Thatā€™s more than double the road toll (ABS, 2022).

75% of those who take their own life are male (ABS, 2022).

An unknown number of Australians attempt su***de every year, with some estimates suggesting this figure may be over 65,000 (Slade et al, 2009).

Su***de is the leading cause of death for Australians between the ages of 15 and 44 (AIHW, 2022a).

Read those statistics again!

Su***de it heartbreaking.

Experiencing the feeling that it is the only option, watching a loved one struggle with these thoughts and beliefs, being on su***de watch for a loved one, suffering the loss when a loved one has lost their battle.

It is all horrendous, and it is happening at alarming rates šŸ’”

Stay; your story is not over.

It is okay to not be okay.

Connection is one of the greatest combatants of su***de, so make connections, strengthen them, put time into them.

You never know what hell is happening in another person's mind.

Lots of changes with Illume Development & Behaviour over the last 6 months.I am now working out of an office space in Ki...
29/07/2023

Lots of changes with Illume Development & Behaviour over the last 6 months.

I am now working out of an office space in Kirwan.

Weekend appointments are available. And midweek appoints upon request šŸ˜Š

I look forward to this new chapter šŸ©¶šŸ©¶šŸ©¶

01/07/2023

Wow....I really am on top of the world šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜

I have been working with this young woman on and off since she was in year 1. That was back when we were working on letter and sound recognition.

Over the past year we have been working on functional literacy, and in this day and age a 12 year old girl needs to be able to type!

She has not been a huge fan, mainly because she feels if she embraces typing it will mean giving up her dream to talk...

Today her determination was evident! Previously she required constant encouragement and often hand over hand support....today shy typwd mostly independently.

I asked her what had changed...and she humbled me šŸ„¹

I let her know we all have times when we feel we "can't do anything" and that is why it is important for us to surrpund ourselves with peoplw who believe in us, even when we don't. šŸ©¶šŸ©¶šŸ©¶šŸ©¶




12/06/2023

This morning I was asked where help is for the pre-diagnosis phase....after madly typing for a bit, I thought it best to record my response šŸ˜Š








Today is the Big One's last speech session at Young Allied Health Young Allied Health .We first met Miss Jess when Sid w...
23/03/2023

Today is the Big One's last speech session at Young Allied Health Young Allied Health .
We first met Miss Jess when Sid was 4, and non-verbal and attending AEIOU Foundation for Children with Autism .
We met Miss Sam as his speechie at "The Blue House" aka Cootharinga once he was at school, and she was the one who was able to say to us (when he was nearly 8) that he had enough verbal skills to warrant a speech/language assessment!

We learned Miss Jess had opened her own service, and we have been with Young Allied Health since then.
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Miss Tiff has been Sid's speechie for about 2 years and as she is off to have her baby, we're taking this opportunity to move onto an adult-focused service.

Ladies of Young, please know that it has been a blessing to have you on this journey with us. We will not be strangers, and you will always be in our hearts.





Support Local Townsville

A few weeks back, The Big One achieved a goal he set himself over a year ago.Although he's been mowing local lawns since...
10/03/2023

A few weeks back, The Big One achieved a goal he set himself over a year ago.

Although he's been mowing local lawns since he was 13, last year he came to us and said he felt it important that he get a job in a business so that he can learn to work in a team and from a boss.
So begun my search for supports for him to achieve this goal.
Ricky Esterquest from Towards Better joined our team and together they identified Sid's strengths, challenges, goals and life goals. A resume was developed, jobs applied for, interviews attended, rejections experienced...more than a couple...and then the wonderful team at Coles had a place for him.

He has been working for 4 weeks now and loves it.

There are so many people who have made this happen, this is not merely a now success, but one that each and every individual who has been part of his journey has contributed to!

Those who have met Sid in the last few years have no idea of the journey he has had...to see him as a 15 year old with an independent part time job is literally miraculous.

Thank you.

This kid is amazing. His village is and always has been amazing!

AEIOU Foundation for Children with Autism
Coles
Young Allied Health
Townsville Occupational Therapy Service
Bluewater State School
Moranbah State School
St Anthony's Catholic College
Active Health Psychology
Mytime Moranbah
St Matthew's Anglican Ministry Unit, Townsville
Strand Fitness
Northcoast Combat Fitness
Cootharinga
Occumax
SK8 M8S
Australian Army Cadets

(So many others who I couldnt find to tag as well ###)

International Women's DayA global annual celebration with a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attenti...
08/03/2023

International Women's Day

A global annual celebration with a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.

I am ALL for that!

I love having discussions of equality vs equity vs justice. With my clientele there is ALOT of discussion around "fair".

I am not a huge fan of jumping on band wagons or getting roped along on ideals...but equity and justice - heck yeah, let's look at that.

I am a woman, and proud of the things being a woman has led me to achieve. I have been blessed with privileges others have not, and I've missed opportunities others have not.
I am pleased to be on this journey of understanding through the ages and finding the balance in everyone's ideals, and I happily celebrate being a woman, and the amazing women I am privileged to know.

Happy International Women's Day ladies šŸ¤

celebrations at The Ville Resort-Casino for Townsville Business Women's Circle . I'm here celebrating with some of th...
03/03/2023

celebrations at The Ville Resort-Casino for Townsville Business Women's Circle .
I'm here celebrating with some of the lovely ladies from Young Allied Health.

A wonderful guest speaker in Mona Shindy

02/03/2023



Choose the one you hate the least

When making a decision, knowing what you want has its placeā€¦but reality is often that your want is not currently attainable.

When this happens we often fall into a habit or that which we already know.

To challenge this and look for innovative solutions, use a *problem tree, and then choose the solution/consequence option you hate the least.

When you really don't know what you want, or you don't want any of the possibilities - then choose the one you hate the least.

*Problem Tree
There are different types of Problem Trees - in it's true sense it is a brilliant tool:
Here is a great PDF https://storiesforimpact.com/toolbox/problem-tree/

You can also use the post-it version:
1. think of the problem, and verbalise the exact problem
2. verbally do your 5 Whys and discuss the root cause
3. write each possible solution on a separate post-it and lay it out in front of you.
EVERY POSSIBLE SOLUTION, even the crazy ones, even the ones you would never ever doā€¦.put them all down in front of you.
4. Look at all of the possible solutions
5. Take away the ones that are absolutely not doable (or completely unrealistic i.e. winning the lotto)
6. You are left with the realistic solutions - now take away the ones that make your gut twist and you vomit a little in your mouth
7. You are left with 3-6 real possibilities - chances are you don't WANT any of themā€¦so you choose the option you hate the least

28/02/2023

Sibling Support

Being a sibling of a child with additional needs is a challenging existence. YES, there are amazing things that come form it...of course! However, let's also accept and acknowledge that there is a whole lot of pineappleling involved in the role as well.

I know how lonely this existence is as a grown-up...I could not even imagine what it must feel like for a child, or adolescents!

Today I received a heartbreaking message from a client, that her eldest child's birthday is today and yet the youngest is "slaying at making it all about her" šŸ˜¢

Today, I eventually came across www.littledreamers.org.au who assured me they provide:
- social support programs
- peer support
- holiday programs
- both online and in person

If you know of any supports for siblings, please comment with their information. Let's provide our young siblings with connection and support.




Carer Gateway Wellways

In this life you MUST look back and acknowledge where you've come from.Develoment and Behaviour is a marathon journey, t...
24/02/2023

In this life you MUST look back and acknowledge where you've come from.

Develoment and Behaviour is a marathon journey, there are no quick fixes, but when you look back you can see the journey has been made with one step after the next consistrntly miving forward.

The Big One's journey with haircuts has been similar to many others on the spectrum, including (but not limited to) events such as:
- extreme meltdowns even entering a hairdresser's (including frothing at the mouth)
- be sedated and having his head shaved at home whilst restrained
- home visiting hairdressers whilst watching iPad and being fed a constant stream of milkyways
- booked apptointments when no other clients are in a hairdresser's (with iPad and constant stream of milkyways)

It has been a couple of years now that haircuts have been a non-event but there are moments where I stop and think "holy hell! I never thought I'd see this". Today .manit is full, 4 clients, 4 barbers plus 2 extra employee lots of noise and not one single moment of anxiety!

This is why we do it.



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